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Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2005; 11(16): 2477-2481
Published online Apr 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i16.2477
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in two groups.
OAC (n = 58)OAM (n = 45)
Age (yr, mean±SD)52±1150±12
Sex (M/F)48/1037/8
Gastric ulcer, active108
Gastric ulcer, scar1311
Duodenal ulcer, active2114
Duodenal ulcer, scar1412
Table 2 Eradication rates in two treatment groups.
OAC (n = 58)OAM (n = 45)χ2P
PP analysis (%)50/56(89.3)37/44(84.1)0.590.44
ITT analysis (%)50/58(86.2)37/45(82.2)0.310.58
Table 3 Adverse events during treatment.
OAC (n = 58)OAM (n = 45)
Skin rash11
Diarrhea11
Headache20
Nausea11
Anorexia10
Metallic taste02
Total (%)6/58 (10.3)5/45 (11.1)